Raphael Kandra
 Kandra (left) against Nicolas Müller 2017 | |
| Nickname(s) | The Giant Killer, The Goalkeeper |
|---|---|
| Country |  Germany |
| Born | October 29, 1990 Fürth, Germany |
| Residence | Paderborn, Germany |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) |
| Turned pro | 2009 |
| Retired | Active |
| Plays | Left Handed |
| Coached by | Oliver Pettke |
| Racquet used | Victor |
| Men's singles | |
| Highest ranking | 13 (March 2019) |
| Current ranking | 33 (January 2024) |
| Title(s) | 15 |
| Tour final(s) | 24 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Germany |
| Service |  German Army |
| Years of service | 2010–present |
| Rank |  Hauptfeldwebel |
| Unit | .svg){kind=small} Panzerbrigade 21 |
| Updated on January, 2024. | |
Raphael Kandra (born October 29, 1990) is a professional Squash player from Germany.
Career
[edit]Raphael Kandra reached a career-high world ranking of 13 in March 2019, after reaching the semi-final of the 2018 British Open - the first German to achieve this - and the quarter-final of the China Squash Open.[1][2] He won his first German National Championships title in 2018 against Valentin Rapp; he reached the final for the first time in 2013. He has represented the German national team on numerous European Squash Team Championships and World Team Championships. He won a bronze medal at the European Individual Championships in 2017.
References
[edit]- ^ PSA Player Profile
- ^ Raphael Kandra at Squash Info
External links
[edit]- Raphael Kandra at the Professional Squash Association (archive) (archive 2)
- Raphael Kandra at Squash Info
- Raphael Kandra at the World Games
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